08-28-2013, 08:45 AM | #1 |
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water pumps
My 8ba has an annoying squeal. Took off tthe fan belt. And on pump has a slight noise when spinning by hand. Bad pump?
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08-28-2013, 09:34 AM | #2 |
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Re: water pumps
Probably a bad bearing that the later pumps used.
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08-28-2013, 09:51 AM | #3 |
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Re: water pumps
any fix to it? or just replace?
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08-28-2013, 10:50 AM | #4 |
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Re: water pumps
I have not had a later engine or that type of water pump for over twenty years. I assume it is a ball bearing pump and if it is it should be a sealed bearing and probably should be removed to repair or to replace.
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08-28-2013, 11:22 AM | #5 |
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Re: water pumps
rer 239, You will find this article on how to repair your pump very helpful.
http://www.flatheadv8.org/Waterpump/pump.htm |
08-28-2013, 12:43 PM | #6 |
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08-28-2013, 01:01 PM | #7 |
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i was running one belt from the double engine pulley to both pumps and on up to the alternator. switched to 2 belts one to the pumps and another to the alternator. end of squeal.
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08-28-2013, 02:22 PM | #8 |
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Re: water pumps
A little story about a pump squeal. One of those engine I just posted the 59 block. The owner bought a couple of so called rebuilt pumps at a flea market. I installed them and started the engine on the test stand. I never heard such a squeal in my life, it sounded like 500# pig hanging up by his rear legs getting ready to be slotered. you have to be brought up on a farm to understand that. I had to start it 2-3 times to find out where the noise came from, It was one of the pumps, I don't think they reamed the bushings enough when they installed them. Both pumps are at Skips now being done right. Walt
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